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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 553.16 and 308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 553.16 and 308.88 is: 462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 553.16 = 308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/553.16 = 308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 553.16 × 308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 170,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,860.06/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.28

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